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Backpacker Magazine – Fall Gear Guide 2009
Gear Review: First Ascent Bat Hang Hoodie
This First Ascent top works as a baselayer and a jacket.
First Ascent Bat Hang Hoodie (Courtesy Photo)
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Tags:
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- Base layers |
- Apparel |
Most Versatile
Is it a baselayer shirt or lightweight jacket? Both, actually, and often on the same trip. During 10 days of cool, gusty, and rainy Alaskan weather, our tester pulled the Bat Hang over a T-shirt as his primary insulation. On alpine starts in Colorado, he wore it as a baselayer from trailhead to summit.
"I love the comfort range," he raves. "With the hood down, it's like a microfleece shirt. With the hood on, it's almost as warm as a thin puffy jacket. And the deep chest zipper and breathable, quick-dry polyester kept me from overheating." The hood is one of the best we've seen: It zips up high for neck and face protection, and the zip is offset so it doesn't track across your chin and mouth. $99; 12.3 oz. (men's XL); men's S-XXL, women's S-XL; firstascent.com
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READERS COMMENTS
The Eddie Bauer strne in Kansas City (on the plaza) has unbelievable deals on First Ascent gear all the time. Discounted more than their web site. Discounts of 60 % not unusual.
it's $39.99 only in the color above XL/XXL
just google "bat hang hoodie" and you'll see the link of the men version on eddie bauer,they have only one color in XL/XXL,but the price is reduced to 59.99!
Check the Eddie bauer website today. I just bought one at 20% off after signing up for an eb friends rewards account which was free.
I have this; it's a great piece. You can find it over at Whittaker Mountaineering, which partnered with Eddie Bauer for the First Ascent line: http://www.whittakermountaineering.com/cat/1034/on-sale/first-ascent/mens-bat-hang-hoodie
Thomas, I could not find it on their web site either. However, I did find the women's version. My guess is that they are sold out of the men's for the season. I have been watching some other FirstAscent items, waiting for the price to further reduce, and they have disappeared from the web site. Might still be able to find the item in a local Eddie Bauer store near you. Looks like a good item. Regards, Ralph
This product doesn't seem to be on firstascent.com?
Can you help?
Thanks,
Best, Thomas C
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